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Probably the most important and far reaching effect of low voter turnout is the increased possibility of the election of a candidate that only represents the views/wishes of a small minority of the citizens of the voting district in which the turnout is low.
For example; If candidate A represents the views of about 45% of the voters, and candidate B also represents the views of another 45% of the voters, but candidate C only represents the views of about 10% of the voters, then in an extreme case of low turnout candidate C could potentially be elected. This is especially so since "fringe" candidates like candidate C usually have "fanatical" followers who will turn out and vote in huge numbers in comparison, percentage wise, to the more "mainstream" candidates like A and B. As a recent example, look at the fanatical following of recent US Presidential candidate Ron Paul.
A more likely scenario, however, is the one that just occurred in the 2008 US Presidential election in which the voters from the Republican party, feeling disenfranchised and abandoned by the leaders of their party due in no small part to the party leaders still using a "it's his turn" system of choosing a candidate, (i.e. John McCain had been a loyal Republican and had waited his turn so the party leaders decided it was now his time to run,) failed to turnout in numbers sufficient to elect their party's candidate, while voters for the Democrats turned out in huge numbers, (again, percentage wise,) in comparison and thus cleared the way for the election of Barack Hussein O'Bama as President of the United States.
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What is a major effect on voters views on the primary?
low voter turnout
What is low voter turnout a feature of?
Low voter turnout may be caused by disenchantment, indifference, or contentment. Different elections have different voter turnout rates. Presidential elections have a higher voter turnout rate than other elections. Bad weather can also cause low voter turnout. Voter fatigue and the ease of registering to vote can also affect voter turnout.
Voter turnout in the US is compared to other democracies.?
Low
When is voter turnout historically low?
Across the United States.
Negative advertising seems to be directly related to?
Low voter turnout
As distinct from alienation apathy is?
associated with a low rate of voter turnout
What is a major effect of voters views on the primary?
low voter turnout
What is the major effect of voters' views on the primary?
low voter turnout
What is the major effect of voters views on the primary?
low voter turnout
Which evidence would support an argument that voter turnout is at historically low levels?
A decrease in voter registration rates, a decline in the number of individuals participating in elections over successive cycles, and a noticeable drop in voter turnout compared to previous years or decades would all be evidence supporting an argument that voter turnout is at historically low levels.
Some people argue that low voter turnout does not matter because?
voting is a personal choice and not everyone is interested or well-informed about politics. However, low voter turnout can have negative consequences for democracy. It can lead to an unrepresentative government that does not accurately reflect the will of the people and can undermine the legitimacy of the political system. Additionally, low voter turnout can perpetuate inequalities and allow minority interests to have disproportionate influence in decision-making.
Compared to other industrialized democracies the United states has what kind of voter turnout?
The US has fairly low voter participitation.
